Public Health at Morehouse School of Medicine
If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at Morehouse School of Medicine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.MSM is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a total student population of 665.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.
MSM Public Health Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
Online Classes Are Available at MSM
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
MSM does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
MSM Public Health Rankings
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Public Health Student Demographics at MSM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Morehouse School of Medicine.
MSM Public Health Master’s Program
In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of degree recipients. That is 37% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine with a master's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 20 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within Public Health
Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Morehouse School of Medicine. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Public Health | 18 |
Other Public Health | 8 |
Related Majors
Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Morehouse School of Medicine.
Occupation | Jobs in GA | Average Salary in GA |
---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 8,790 | $111,850 |
Health Specialties Professors | 4,970 | $119,400 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 1,570 | $71,450 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,300 | $72,860 |
Community Health Workers | 1,010 | $41,240 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.